Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 85: 95

Answer

y-14

Work Step by Step

Use the distributive property to get rid of the parenthesis and then combine like terms to simplify the expression. 4(2y-3)-(7y+2) 4(2y)+4(-3)-1(7y)-1(2) 8y-12-7y-2 (8y-7y)+(-12-2) y-14
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